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Research, teaching and learning in Art and Design

Discover the important role that our research and teaching plays
in our courses, and how it can enhance your learning.

Real-world inspiration

Research plays an integral role in the School of Art and Design,
generating new knowledge through a mixture of dialogue, practice
and critique. The findings feed directly into your learning
experience, providing valuable insights.

Our ground breaking research has earned us a reputation on the
national and international stages.

Teaching and learning

We provide a diverse curriculum of making, ideas-generation and
real-life testing. All of our art and
design courses are designed to provide clear pathways for
you to become a flexible and aspirational creative
professional.

Whatever your specialism, you will be taught by renowned
academics and published researchers in a supportive, collaborative
and creative community. We also welcome visiting lecturers, and
professional and industry specialists – who bring current
perspectives to your learning.

In addition to developing specialist expertise in your chosen
area of practice, we’ll give you the platforms and opportunities
you need to flourish, including the chance to take part in
collaborations with students from other courses, and attend
external events and exhibitions.